EP3186137A4 - Systems and methods for supporting telescoping elements - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3186137A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: systems; methods; telescoping elements; supporting telescoping; supporting
Prior art date: 2014-08-26
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EP15836911.6A

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Jacobus Josef Pittens

Bradley James Woodward

Steven Andrew Park

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Nine Point Eight Inc

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Nine Point Eight Inc

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2014-08-26

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2015-08-21

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2018-01-17

2015-08-21 Application filed by Nine Point Eight Inc filed Critical Nine Point Eight Inc

2017-07-05 Publication of EP3186137A1 publication Critical patent/EP3186137A1/en

2018-01-17 Publication of EP3186137A4 publication Critical patent/EP3186137A4/en

2021-10-13 Application granted granted Critical

2021-10-13 Publication of EP3186137B1 publication Critical patent/EP3186137B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2035-08-21 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/08—Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/02—Saddles resiliently mounted on the frame; Equipment therefor, e.g. springs
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/02—Saddles resiliently mounted on the frame; Equipment therefor, e.g. springs
- B62J1/06—Saddles capable of parallel motion up and down
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K19/00—Cycle frames
- B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
- B62K19/36—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/08—Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars
- B62J2001/085—Seat pillars having mechanisms to vary seat height, independently of the cycle frame

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Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
Braking Arrangements (AREA)
Valves And Accessory Devices For Braking Systems (AREA)
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US201462041937P	2014-08-26	2014-08-26
US201562144781P	2015-04-08	2015-04-08
PCT/CA2015/050797 WO2016029301A1 (en)	2014-08-26	2015-08-21	Systems and methods for supporting telescoping elements

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EP3186137A1 EP3186137A1 (en)	2017-07-05
EP3186137A4 true EP3186137A4 (en)	2018-01-17
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